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Viking vs QMapShack: catalog facts
Viking	QMapShack
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Free Free to download from its public repository.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Edits tracks, routes and waypoints in GPX, KML and TCX Shows OSM, Bing Aerial and other map layers	Combines vector, raster and elevation maps Trip planning and track viewing in one program
Real-time GPS and Mapnik rendering are not available on Windows GTK interface looks dated on Windows	GIS-style interface has a learning curve Documentation lives mainly in the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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